Desk pad holder



May 21, 1935. F c DELI DESK PAD HOLDER Filed Nov. 27, 1935 will:

Patented May 21, 1935 DESK PAD HOLDER Frank .0. Deli, Chicago, 111.,assignor to Autopoint Company, Chicago, 111., a corporation of IllinoisApplication November 27, 1933, Serial No. 699,852

3 Claims.

My invention relates to desk pads and par-.

ticularly to a holder of simple and attractive form.

An object of my invention is to provide a. holder ,5 that may be cast ormolded in one piece using a moldable substance such as bakelite.Associated with the molded base is a novel clip for holding a pad ofpaper on the flat upper surface of the holder, the clip being adapted toconform to difl ferent thicknesses of pads.

A further object is to provide means in the molded base or holder foraccommodating any one of a number of receptacles such as ink wells,

fountain pen holders, ash receptacles, pin or cliptrays, perpetualcalendars, etc., all without changing the form of the molded base orholder.

The invention will be more readily understood by reference to theaccompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a composite view in end elevation showing the pad holder witha. metal receptacle in position to be placed in the hollow head of theholder;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the assembled parts;

Fig. 3 is a plan view thereof, and

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary bottom plan view of one corner of theholder showing the means for mounting the rubber feet thereon.

In the drawing I have illustrated an integral pad holder comprising sidewalls 10, end walls I I, I 2 and an inclined top wall or pad base l3. Atthe four corners the side walls are shaped toform legs as shown, andrubber feet H are im serted in the molded recess l5 formed in the lowersurface of the legs. These recesses are of non-circular outline as bestshown in Fig. 4, whereas the rubber feet are circular in cross sectionand of substantially the size of a pencil eraser. In order to force therubber feet into the recesses IS, the rubber must be distorted somewhatto conform to the non-circular outline of the recess, and this serves toretain the feet against accidental displacement.

Thehead portion I 6 of the holder is hollow, that is, it may be ofrectangular outline and open at the top and bottom. This permits theinsertion therein of any one of a number of useful appliances, one ofwhich is shown in the drawing. This consists of a metal box I! having ahinged cover l8 adapted to be swung into the dotted line position and inthat position to act as a. cigar or cigarette holder; the box acts as anash receiver. Other boxes having specific use may be placed in thehollow head as desired.

The clip for holding a pad of paper indicated at l9, may consist of avertical strip 20 projecting upward through a slit 2| in the pad basel3, the strip 20 having an overhanging flange 22 adapted to rest uponthe paper pad as best shown in Fig. 3. A panel 23 in the overhangingflange is adapted to receive advertising matter. A bottom flange 24provides means for connection with a flat leaf spring 25 best shown inFig. 1, the upper curved ends of which lie against the bottom surface ofthe pad base l3.

In order to insert a pad, pressure is exerted on the bottom of theflange 24 and spring 25 thus raising the overhanging flange or clip 22and permitting the pad to be placed thereunder. As individual pieces ofpaper are removed by tearing them along the edge of the clip, the padwill finally be exhausted and the waste portion is removed and a new padinserted in the manner already described.

Obviously the construction is capable of some modifications, and I donot wish to be limited except as indicated in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a desk pad holder, the combination of an integral frame comprisinga head, a pad base and supporting legs, a pad-holding clip extendinghorizontally over the upper end of the base, a vertical projection fromthe middle portion of the clip extending downward through the base andterminating in a horizontal shelf, and a spring seated on the shelf andhearing at its upper end against the bottom of the base.

2. In a desk pad holder, the combination of an integral frame comprisinga head, a pad base and supporting legs, a pad-holding clip extendinghorizontally over the upper end of the base, a vertical projection fromthe middle portion of the clip extending downward through the base andterminating in a horizontal shelf, and a flat leaf spring seated on theshelf and bearing at its upper end against the bottom of the base.

3. In a desk pad holder, the combination of an integral non-metallicframe having a head piece adapted to receive and hold a container, a padbase and supporting legs, said legs having non-circular recessestherein, and resilient feet seated in said recesses, said feet beingnormally circular in cross section.

FRANK o. DELI.

